La Plata

A new performance date has been scheduled for the Coro Juvenil de la Universidad de La Plata, the youth choir of the University of La Plata, at the Church of St. Ann. The Argentinian choir will appear in concert at the church Monday beginning at 7:30 p.m.

On April 2, 2013, the city of La Plata, capital of the province of Buenos Aires, Argentina, suffered a tragic flood that took more than fifty lives, and left many of its inhabitants in a state of poverty. The Archdiocese of Hartford, The Rotary Club of Avon-Canton, The University of Hartford Hartt School Choruses and Wind Ensemble, The New Haven Chorale, The New Haven Symphony Orchestra, The Hartford Choral and The Mendelssohn Choir, will unite forces to help the devastated people of La Plata with two upcoming concerts at the Cathedral of Saint Joseph in Hartford: Understanding and Common Ground on Thursday, May 2, 2013 at 8:00 pm; and The Dream of Gerontius on Friday, May 3, at 7:30 p.m. What are the needs in La Plata?

GUNNING, Ernest Henry Ernest Henry Gunning, 76, husband of Nora Elizabeth Gunning, of Sleepy Hollow Road, La Plata, MD, died on Tuesday, (February 8, 2000) at Civista Medical Center. He was born in Colchester, September 29, 1923, son of the late Harold and Sophie Gunning. Mr. Gunning was a sales manager for Fowler and Huntting Food Produce in Hartford, and was an Army Technician 4th Grade Company C 534th Engineer Boat and Shore Regiment. He was a member of St. John's Catholic Church in Hollywood, MD, and served as lector and Eucharistic Minister.

On April 2, 2013, the city of La Plata, capital of the province of Buenos Aires, Argentina, suffered a tragic flood that took more than fifty lives, and left many of its inhabitants in a state of poverty. The Archdiocese of Hartford, The Rotary Club of Avon-Canton, The University of Hartford Hartt School Choruses and Wind Ensemble, The New Haven Chorale, The New Haven Symphony Orchestra, The Hartford Choral and The Mendelssohn Choir, will unite forces to help the devastated people of La Plata with two upcoming concerts at the Cathedral of Saint Joseph in Hartford: Understanding and Common Ground on Thursday, May 2, 2013 at 8:00 pm; and The Dream of Gerontius on Friday, May 3, at 7:30 p.m. What are the needs in La Plata?

DUNLAY, Joan Berry Joan Berry Dunlay, 84, formerly of West Hartford, died peacefully on Monday, (March 21, 2005) at CIVISTA Medical Center in La Plata, MD. She was born May 29, 1920, in Hartford; and a communicant of the Catholic faith. Ms. Dunlay was preceded in death by her parents, Edwin F. and Vivian Keane Berry and son, Rory Berry Dunlay. She is survived by sons, Charles E. Dunlay and wife Dayle Harmon of Bloomfield, and Cary B. Dunlay of Binghamton, NY; daughters, Rosheen D. and husband Bob McGowan of Waldorf, MD and Liza D. and husband Paul Marecek of Medfield, MA; grandchildren, Beth Tabor of Waldorf, MD, Michelle Wiley of Manassas, VA, Jennifer Dunlay of Santa Barbara, CA, and Kathryn Marecek of Medfield, MA; also survived by great grandchildren, Ethan Wiley of Manassas, VA. Memorial Service to be at Our Lady Help of Christians, 100 Village St., Waldorf, MD, on Friday, April 8, at 10:30 a.m. with Rev. Thomas Crowley officiated.

O'MARA. John F. O'Mara, 87, of East Street, Hebron, husband of the late Frances (Urban) O'Mara, died Tuesday (Jan. 3, 1995) at home. He was born in Philadelphia, Pa., Feb. 1, 1907, son of the late Frank and Margaret (Buckley) O'Mara, and had resided in Hebron for 18 years. Before his retirement he was Chief of Police for the Town of Idlewild Park, Pa. He was a veteran of World War II, having served in the U.S. Army, and was a member of Holy Family Church, Hebron. He is survived by two daughters, Patricia M. Grote of La Plata, Md., and Kay F. Andrews of Hebron; 13 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

HUBENY, Joseph Michael, II Joseph M. Hubeny II, 70, formerly of Bristol and Plantsville was baptized into Eternal Peace Saturday (May 11, 2002) at his home in La Plata, MO. Survivors include his wife, Gertrude (Verreault); sister and brother-in-law, Margaret and James Barnett of Plantsville; children, Michael, Joseph, Charles and Andrea, all of Missouri; and six grandchildren, a great grandchild; and a host of relatives and friends. Preceded in death by his father, Joseph Sr., mother Margaret (Krkoska)

The general manager of the Connecticut Wolves will travel to Argentina next week to meet with a potential buyer for the city-owned minor league soccer team, Mayor Lucian Pawlak said Monday. Sean Kowalewski's trip to La Plata, Argentina, 40 miles from Buenos Aires, comes as Pawlak, a Democrat, faces election-year criticism for leading city efforts to purchase the A-League franchise in 1999. It will follow a Republican-sponsored common council vote Wednesday to sell the Wolves or dissolve the club.

DUNLAY, Joan Berry Joan Berry Dunlay, 84, formerly of West Hartford, died peacefully on Monday, (March 21, 2005) at CIVISTA Medical Center in La Plata, MD. She was born May 29, 1920, in Hartford; and a communicant of the Catholic faith. Ms. Dunlay was preceded in death by her parents, Edwin F. and Vivian Keane Berry and son, Rory Berry Dunlay. She is survived by sons, Charles E. Dunlay and wife Dayle Harmon of Bloomfield, and Cary B. Dunlay of Binghamton, NY; daughters, Rosheen D. and husband Bob McGowan of Waldorf, MD and Liza D. and husband Paul Marecek of Medfield, MA; grandchildren, Beth Tabor of Waldorf, MD, Michelle Wiley of Manassas, VA, Jennifer Dunlay of Santa Barbara, CA, and Kathryn Marecek of Medfield, MA; also survived by great grandchildren, Ethan Wiley of Manassas, VA. Memorial Service to be at Our Lady Help of Christians, 100 Village St., Waldorf, MD, on Friday, April 8, at 10:30 a.m. with Rev. Thomas Crowley officiated.

GUNNING, Ernest Henry Ernest Henry Gunning, 76, husband of Nora Elizabeth Gunning, of Sleepy Hollow Road, La Plata, MD, died on Tuesday, (February 8, 2000) at Civista Medical Center. He was born in Colchester, September 29, 1923, son of the late Harold and Sophie Gunning. Mr. Gunning was a sales manager for Fowler and Huntting Food Produce in Hartford, and was an Army Technician 4th Grade Company C 534th Engineer Boat and Shore Regiment. He was a member of St. John's Catholic Church in Hollywood, MD, and served as lector and Eucharistic Minister.

A new performance date has been scheduled for the Coro Juvenil de la Universidad de La Plata, the youth choir of the University of La Plata, at the Church of St. Ann. The Argentinian choir will appear in concert at the church Monday beginning at 7:30 p.m.

O'MARA. John F. O'Mara, 87, of East Street, Hebron, husband of the late Frances (Urban) O'Mara, died Tuesday (Jan. 3, 1995) at home. He was born in Philadelphia, Pa., Feb. 1, 1907, son of the late Frank and Margaret (Buckley) O'Mara, and had resided in Hebron for 18 years. Before his retirement he was Chief of Police for the Town of Idlewild Park, Pa. He was a veteran of World War II, having served in the U.S. Army, and was a member of Holy Family Church, Hebron. He is survived by two daughters, Patricia M. Grote of La Plata, Md., and Kay F. Andrews of Hebron; 13 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.